Hossfeld No. 2

Highlights

100+ years of manufacturing experience • Largest selection of tooling available • Universal design handles multiple materials

✔Pros

•100+ years of manufacturing experience
•Largest selection of tooling available
•Universal design handles multiple materials
•Hydraulic power option available
•Classic proven design
•Strong resale value

!Cons

•Older design lacks modern conveniences
•Tooling costs add up quickly
•Learning curve for optimal setup
•Manual operation requires significant effort

Key features

Universal material capabilityExtensive tooling catalog100+ year heritageHydraulic upgrade option

Materials compatibility

Based on manufacturer documentation and test use; not a substitute for checking your exact material spec.

Aluminum

Specs & score

Overall score12 / 100

Pricing snapshotMin system: $18002500

Min system totals are built from the lowest documented prices for frame, dies, hydraulics, and stand/mount that we could verify. See how we calculate pricing for scoring.

Score breakdown

Value for Money

Features-per-dollar scoring based on 12.0 points earned in the other categories (out of 80 possible feature points) and an estimated minimum safe operating system cost of about $18002500.

0/20

Ease of Use & Setup

Unknown power type operation with Hossfeld ergonomics (base score 7/11) and portability tier: fixed base / no portability data (+0 pts).

7/11

Max Diameter & CLR Capability

Broad range depending on tooling maximum round tube capacity based on published specs. Math today is OD-only; CLR ranges will be added to the score once consistent CLR data is available for all machines.

2/10

Bend Angle Capability

No published bend angle

0/9

Wall Thickness Capability

No published max wall thickness for 1.75" OD DOM; this category is scored as 0 rather than guessing.

0/9

Die Selection & Shapes

No documented tube/pipe die families beyond basic or unspecified coverage.

0/8

Track Record (Years in Business)

Established industry veteran with a long operating history.

3/3

Upgrade Path & Modularity

No documented upgrade path beyond the base configuration for power, LRA control, or bend-quality tooling.

0/8

Mandrel Compatibility

No documented mandrel capability for this frame.

0/4

S-Bend Capability

No documented ability to form back-to-back opposite bends with ≤0.125" tangent; marketing "S-bend" claims with several inches of straight between bends do not qualify.

0/3

USA Manufacturing (Disclosure-Based)

No disclosed USA manufacturing claims, clearly imported origin, or only very weak USA-flavored language.

0/5

Origin Transparency

No meaningful origin disclosure, or only vague/marketing language without concrete component origin details.

0/5

Single-Source System

One or more required components must be sourced elsewhere, or the manufacturer does not clearly offer a complete system from a single source.

0/2

Warranty (Published Terms Only)

No meaningful written warranty, sold as-is, or warranty not mentioned in published documentation. This category is based strictly on published terms; we do not score how well the warranty is honored in practice.

0/3

Brand: Hossfeld
Model: No. 2
Country of manufacture (claimed): USA
Capacity: Broad range depending on tooling
Warranty: Limited

How scores are calculated

Score math summary

This shows every category, the exact points awarded, and the reasoning used for this model. (Citations and audit trail are in the section below.)

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